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Oregon Medical Board

BOARD ACTION REPORT October 15, 2019

The information contained in this report summarizes new, interim, and final actions taken by the

Oregon Medical Board between September 16, 2019, and October 15, 2019.

Scanned copies of Interim Stipulated Orders, Orders of Emergency Suspension, Stipulated

Orders, Final Orders, Termination Orders, Modification Orders and Voluntary Limitations are

included at the end of this report in the order that they appear in the report. These orders are

marked with an * asterisk. Scanned copies of Consent Agreements are not posted, as they

are not disciplinary action and impose no practice limitations. Complaint and Notices of

Proposed Disciplinary Action are not listed in this report, as they are not final actions by the

Board. Both Orders, however, are public and are available upon request.

Printed copies of the Board Orders not provided with this report are available to the public. To

obtain a printed copy of a Board Order not provided in this report, please complete the License

Verification and Malpractice Report Request (http://www.oregon.gov/OMB/ombforms1/request-

licensee-info-verification.pdf) found under the Forms link on the Board's web site. Submit it with

the $10.00 fee per licensee and mail to:

Oregon Medical Board

1500 SW 1st Ave, Ste 620

Portland, OR 97201

Copies of the Orders listed below are mailed to Oregon hospitals where the Licensee had self-

reported that he/she has privileges.

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Alhumaid, Alia, MD; MD191415; Lake Oswego, OR

On October 8, 2019, Applicant entered into a non-disciplinary Consent Agreement for Re-Entry

to Practice with the Board. In this Agreement, Applicant agreed to practice under the

supervision of pre-approved physician mentors for 1,000 hours, to include reports to the Board

by the mentors; and to obtain certification with the American Board of Medical Specialties

within 12 months.

*Backman, Jennifer Lee, DO; DO25595; Vancouver, WA

On October 3, 2019, Licensee entered into a Stipulated Order with the Board for unprofessional

or dishonorable conduct; and willful violation of any rule adopted by the Board, Board order, or

failing to comply with a Board request. This Order surrenders Licensee's medical license while

under investigation and assesses a $5,000 civil penalty with $2,500 held in abeyance.

Barba-Basilan, Denise Stella, MD; MD189073; Salem, OR

On September 19, 2019, the Board issued an Order Terminating Consent Agreement for Re-

Entry to Practice. This Order terminates Licensee's February 26, 2019, Consent Agreement for

Re-Entry to Practice.

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*Desai, Rahul Naren, MD; MD28444; Beaverton, OR

On October 3, 2019, the Board issued an Order Terminating Corrective Action Agreement. This

Order terminates Licensee's 2019 Corrective Action Agreement.

*Elliott, John David, MD; MD23633; The Dalles, OR

On October 1, 2019, Licensee entered into an Interim Stipulated Order to voluntarily abstain

from the use of ketamine in treating any patients for mental health conditions or migraine

pending the completion of the Board's investigation into his ability to safely and competently

practice medicine.

*Goldberg, Charles Barry, MD; MD11101; Portland, OR

On September 26, 2019, Licensee entered into an Interim Stipulated Order to voluntarily cease

the initiation of chronic pain treatment with opioids; taper current chronic pain patients to 90

MED or less or transfer care of the patient; limit prescribing for acute pain; taper concurrent

benzodiazepines or transfer care of the patient; cease prescribing concurrent benzodiazepines or

muscle relaxants with opioids; and obtain an annual EKG for all patients taking methadone

pending the completion of the Board's investigation into his ability to safely and competently

practice medicine.

*Grandi, Renee Elisabeth, MD; MD23645; Enterprise, OR


or dishonorable conduct; making statements that Licensee knew, or with the exercise of

reasonable care should know, are false or misleading, regarding skill or efficacy or value of the

medicine, treatment or remedy prescribed or administered by the Licensee; and gross or repeated

acts of negligence. This Order reprimands Licensee; assesses a $2,500 civil penalty; requires

Licensee to complete a CPEP evaluation, contract with CPEP for the development of any

education plan, and complete the CPEP education plan; requires Licensee to follow guidelines

endorsed by the Endocrine Society; subjects Licensee to no-notice chart audits and office visits

by the Board's designees; prohibits Licensee from practicing telemedicine; and requires Licensee

to comply with Institutional Review Board requirements before conducting or participating with

any patient study or clinical research.

*Huebert, Jimmy Dee, MD; MD23362; Tualatin, OR


or dishonorable conduct; and gross or repeated acts of negligence. This Order reprimands

Licensee; assesses a $7,500 civil penalty; requires Licensee to complete a pre-approved course

on medical ethics; and prohibits Licensee from acting as a Medical Director for any aesthetic

medicine clinic or medical spa.

*Laurie, Michael Aaron, MD; MD19654; Eugene, OR

On October 3, 2019, Licensee entered into a non-disciplinary Corrective Action Agreement with

the Board. In this Agreement, Licensee agreed to complete a CPEP evaluation; contract with

CPEP for the development of any education plan; and complete the CPEP education plan.

*Peterson, John Melvin, MD; MD156447; Ontario, OR


or dishonorable conduct. With this Order, Licensee retires his medical license while under

investigation.

*Sterett, Justin Derik, MD; MD175101; Klamath Falls, OR


or dishonorable conduct; and gross or repeated acts of negligence. This Order surrenders

Licensee's medical license while under investigation and assesses a $5,000 civil penalty.

Touchet, Seth Louis, LAc; AC191701; Portland, OR

On September 19, 2019, the Board issued an Order Terminating Consent Agreement for Re-

Entry to Practice. This Order terminates Licensee's April 4, 2019, Consent Agreement for Re-

Entry to Practice.

*Van Amburg, Jana Marie, MD; MD23515; Bend, OR


or dishonorable conduct; and gross or repeated acts of negligence. This Order requires Licensee

to complete the PACE education plan; requires Licensee to complete a pre-approved course on

medical documentation; restricts Licensee from performing hepatobiliary surgery prior to

completing pre-approved training; requires Licensee to obtain a pre-approved surgical mentor

who will provide quarterly reports to the Board; and subjects Licensee to no-notice chart audits

and office visits by the Board's designees.

*Walker, Kent Ray, DO; DO20295; Puyallup, WA


or dishonorable conduct; gross or repeated acts of negligence; willful violation any Board rule or

order; and prescribing controlled substances without following accepted procedures for

examination of patients or for record keeping. This Order reprimands Licensee; assesses a

$7,500 civil penalty, $5,000 held in abeyance as long as Licensee's license status in Oregon does

not allow for the practice of medicine in Oregon; places Licensee on probation for 5 years, held

in abeyance as long as Licensee's license status in Oregon does not allow for the practice of

medicine in Oregon; restricts Licensee from prescribing stimulants to any Oregon patients;

restricts Licensee's prescribing for chronic and acute pain; requires Licensee to taper current

Oregon patients or those transferred to Licensee's care to 90 MED or less; restricts License from

prescribing concurrent benzodiazepines or muscle relaxants with Schedule II medications;

requires Licensee to taper benzodiazepines or muscle relaxants for Oregon patients being

prescribed Schedule II medications; and subjects Licensee's Oregon medical practice and charts

to random audits.

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If you have any questions regarding this service, please call the Board at (971) 673-2700 or toll-

free within Oregon at (877) 254-6263.

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BEFORE THE

OREGON MEDICAL BOARD

STATE OF OREGON

In the Matter of ))

JENNIFER LEE BACKMAN, DO ) STIPULATED ORDERLICENSE NO. DO25595 )

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1.

The Oregon Medical Board (Board) is the state agency responsible for licensing,

regulating and disciplining certain health care providers, including physicians, in the State of

Oregon. Jennifer Lee Backman, DO (Licensee) is a licensed physician in the State of Oregon.

2.

On October 5, 2017, Licensee entered into a Stipulated Order with the Board. This Order

placed Licensee on probation with certain conditions. On November 19,2018, the Board opened

an investigation due to Licensee’s non-compliance with the Stipulated Order.

3.

On May 30, 2019, the Board issued a Complaint and Notice of Proposed Disciplinary

Action (Notice) in which the Board proposed taking disciplinary action by imposing up to the

maximum range of potential sanctions identified in ORS 677.205(2), that may include the

revocation of license, a $10,000 civil penalty per violation, and assessment of costs, against

Licensee for violations of the Medical Practice Act, to wit: ORS 677.190(l)(a) unprofessional

conduct, as defined by ORS 677.188(4)(a) any conduct or practice contrary to recognized

standards of ethics of the medical profession or any conduct or practice which does or might

constitute a danger to the health or safety of a patient or the public or any conduct, practice or

condition which does or might adversely affect a physician’s ability to safely and skillfully

practice medicine; and ORS 677.190(17) willful violation of any rule adopted by the Board,

specifically OAR 847-001-0024(2) Compliance, willful violation of any Board order,

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specifically the Stipulated Order dated October 5, 2017, or failing to comply with a Board

request pursuant to ORS 677.320.

4.

Licensee and the Board desire to settle this matter by the entry of this Stipulated Order.

Licensee understands that she has the right to a contested case hearing under the Administrative

Procedures Act (Oregon Revised Statutes chapter 183), and fully and finally waives the right to a

contested case hearing and any appeal therefrom by the signing of and entry of this Order in the

Board’s records. Licensee admits that she engaged in conduct described in the Notice of May

30, 2019, and that this conduct violated the Medical Practice Act, to wit: ORS 677.190(l)(a), as

defined by ORS 677.188(4)(a); and ORS 677.190(17). Licensee understands that this Order is a

public record and is a disciplinary action that is reportable to the National Practitioner Data Bank

and the Federation of State Medical Boards.

5.

Licensee and the Board agree that the Board will close this investigation and resolve this

matter by entry of this Stipulated Order, subject to the following conditions:

4.1 Licensee surrenders her Oregon medical license while under investigation.

4.2 Licensee is assessed a civil penalty of $5,000. The first $2,500 is due within one

year from the effective date of this Order. Licensee may make payments, as long as no payment,

excepting the final payment, is less than $100. The remaining $2,500 is held in abeyance as long

as Licensee submits $2,500 in full within one year of the effective date of this Order. If Licensee

fails to submit the $2,500 within one year, the final $2,500 is due with 60 days.

4.3 The October 5, 2017, Stipulated Order terminates effective the date the Board

Chair signs this Order.

4.4 Licensee must obey all Federal and Oregon State laws and regulations pertaining

to the practice of medicine.

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4.5 Licensee stipulates and agrees that any violation of the terms of this Order shall

be grounds for further disciplinary action under ORS 677.190(17).

6. .

This Order becomes effective the date it is signed by the Board Chair.

IT IS SO STIPULATED this 2019.

IT IS SO ORDERED this

day of

2019.

OREGON MEDICAL BOARDState of Oregon

KXDfeAjj GUBLER, DO Board Chair

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BEFORE THE


STATE OF OREGON

In the Matter of ))

RAHUL NAREN DESAI, MD ) ORDER TERMINATINGLICENSE NO. MD28444 ) CORRECTIVE ACTION AGREEMENT

1.

On January 10, 2019, Rahul Naren Desai, MD (Licensee) entered into a Corrective

Action Agreement with the Oregon Medical Board (Board). This Agreement placed conditions

on Licensee’s Oregon license. On May 31, 2019, Licensee submitted documentation that he has

successfully completed all terms of this Agreement and requested that this Agreement be

terminated.

2.

The Board has reviewed the documentation submitted by Licensee and has determined

that Licensee has successfully complied with all of the terms of this Agreement. The Board

terminates the January 10, 2019, Corrective Action Agreement, effective the date this Order is

signed by the Board Chair.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 3rd day of October, 2019.

OREGON MEDICAL BOARD State of Oregon

K. DEAN GUBLER, DOBoard Chair

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BEFORE THE


STATE OF OREGON

In the Matter of ))

JOHN DAVID ELLIOTT, MD ) INTERIM STIPULATED ORDERLICENSE NO. MD23633 )

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regulating and disciplining certain health care providers, including physicians, in the state of

Oregon. John David Elliott, MD (Licensee) is a licensed physician in the State of Oregon and

holds an active medical license.

2.

The Board received credible information regarding Licensee that resulted in the Board

initiating an investigation. The results of the Board’s investigation to date have raised concerns

to the extent that the Board believes it necessary, and Licensee agrees to abide by, certain terms

until the investigation is completed.

3.

Licensee and the Board agree to the entry of this Interim Stipulated Order, which is not

an admission of any wrongdoing on the part of the Licensee, is not a final or disciplinary order,

will remain in effect while this matter is under investigation, and provides that Licensee shall

comply with the following conditions:

3.1 Licensee agrees he will not use ketamine in treatment of any patients for mental

health conditions or migraine.

3.2 Licensee understands that violating any term of this Order will be grounds for

disciplinary action under ORS 677.190(17).

3.3 Licensee understands this Order becomes effective the date he signs it.

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4.

At the conclusion of the Board’s investigation, the Board will decide whether to close the

case or to proceed to some form of disciplinary action. If the Board determines, following that

review, not to lift the requirements of this Order, Licensee may request a hearing to contest that

decision.

5.

This order is issued by the Board pursuant to ORS 677.410, which grants the Board the

authority to attach conditions to the license of Licensee to practice medicine. These conditions

will remain in effect while the Board conducts a complete investigation in order to fully inform

itself with respect to the conduct of Licensee. Pursuant to ORS 677.425, Board investigative

materials are confidential and shall not be subject to public disclosure, nor shall they be admissible

as evidence in any judicial proceeding. However, as a stipulation this Order is a public document

and is reportable to the National Practitioner Databank and the Federation of State Medical Boards.

IT IS SO STIPULATED THIS

IT IS SO ORDERED THIS \ day of _, 2019


NICOLE KRISHNASWAMI, JD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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BEFORE THE


STATE OF OREGON

In the Matter of ))

CHARLES BARRY GOLDBERG, MD ) INTERIM STIPULATED ORDER LICENSE NO. MD11101 )

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Oregon. Charles Barry Goldberg, MD (Licensee) is a licensed physician in the State of Oregon

and holds an active medical license.

2.

The Board received credible information regarding Licensee that resulted in the Board

initiating an investigation. The results of the Board’s investigation to date have raised concerns

to the extent that the Board believes it necessary that Licensee agree to certain terms until the

investigation is completed.

3.

In order to address the Board’s concerns, Licensee and the Board agree to the entry of

this Interim Stipulated Order, which is not an admission of any wrongdoing on the part of the

Licensee, and will remain in effect while this matter is under investigation, and provides that

Licensee shall comply with the following conditions:

3.1 Licensee must not begin treatment for chronic pain with opioids for any new or

existing patient. For the purposes of this Order, chronic pain is defined as pain that persists or

progresses over a period of time greater than 30 days.

3.2 Licensee must immediately begin to taper opioid medications for any chronic pain

patient with a morphine equivalent dose (MED) over 90 by at least 5-10% per month until

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patient’s MED is 90 or less unless the patient is currently enrolled in hospice or is currently

receiving end of life care. If this exception applies, Licensee must certify on the written

prescription that the patient is a hospice patient or receiving end of life care. Licensee may elect

to transfer the care of any patient with an MED over 90 to another physician.

3.3 Licensee may treat patients for acute pain for no more than 30 days per year, with

a maximum MED of 50.

3.4 Licensee must not begin treatment with benzodiazepines for patients taking

opioids.

3.5 For patients taking benzodiazepines and opioids (other than buprenorphine or

buprenorphine/naloxone), Licensee must begin to taper benzodiazepines after opioids have been

tapered to 90 MED or less. Benzodiazepines must be tapered by at least 10% per month until the

patient is weaned off benzodiazepines. Alternatively, Licensee may transfer the care of any

patient for whom he is prescribing benzodiazepines and opioids to another physician. Licensee

may continue to prescribe concurrent benzodiazepines to patients who are currently enrolled in

hospice or who are currently receiving end of life care. Licensee must certify on the written

prescription that the patient is a hospice patient or receiving end of life care.

3.6 Licensee must not concomitantly prescribe opioids with benzodiazepines

following tapering as outlined in terms 3.2 and 3.5.

3.7 Licensee must not concomitantly prescribe opioids with muscle relaxants.

3.8 Licensee must obtain an EKG on all patients taking methadone at least once

annually.

3.9 Licensee understands that violating any term of this Order will be grounds for

disciplinary action under ORS 677.190(17).

3.10 Licensee understands this Order becomes effective the date he signs it.

4.

At the conclusion of the Board’s investigation, the Board will decide whether to close the

case or to proceed to some form of disciplinary action. If the Board determines, following that

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review, not to lift the requirements of this Order, Licensee may request a hearing to contest that

decision.

5.

This order is issued by the Board pursuant to ORS 677.410, which grants the Board the

authority to attach conditions to the license of Licensee to practice medicine. These conditions

will remain in effect while the Board conducts a complete investigation in order to fully inform

itself with respect to the conduct of Licensee. Pursuant to ORS 677.425, Board investigative

materials are confidential and shall not be subject to public disclosure, nor shall they be admissible

as evidence in any judicial proceeding. However, as a stipulation this Order is a public document

and is reportable to the National Practitioner Databank and the Federation of State Medical Boards.

IT IS SO STIPULATED THIS

IT IS SO ORDERED THIS day of t 2019.


JOSEPH J. THALER, MDMEDICAL DIRECTOR

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BEFORE THE


STATE OF OREGON

In the Matter of ))

RENEE ELISABETH GRANDI, MD ) STIPULATED ORDERLICENSE NO. MD23645 )

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Oregon. Renee Elisabeth Grandi, MD (Licensee) is a licensed physician in the State of Oregon.

2.

On May 9, 2019, the Board issued a Complaint and Notice of Proposed Disciplinary

Action (Notice) in which the Board proposed taking disciplinary action by imposing up to the

maximum range of potential sanctions identified in ORS 677.205(2), to include the revocation of

license, a $ 10,000 civil penalty per violation, and assessment of costs, against Licensee for

violations of the Medical Practice Act, to wit: ORS 677.190(l)(a) unprofessional or

dishonorable conduct, as defined by ORS 677.188(4)(a), ORS 677.188(4)(b), and ORS

677.188(4)(c); ORS 677.190(9) making statements that Licensee knew, or with the exercise of

reasonable care should know, are false and misleading, regarding skill or efficacy or value of the

medicine, treatment or remedy prescribed or administered by Licensee; and ORS 677.190( 13)

gross or repeated acts of negligence.

3.

Licensee and the Board desire to settle this matter by entry of this Stipulated Order.


Procedures Act (chapter 183), Oregon Revised Statutes. Licensee fully and finally waives the

right to a contested case hearing and any appeal therefrom by the signing of and entry of this

Order in the Board’s records. Licensee neither admits nor denies, but the Board finds that she

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engaged in the conduct described in the Notice dated May 9, 2019, and that this conduct violated

ORS 677.190(1 )(a), as defined by ORS 677.188(4)(a), ORS 677.188(4)(b), and ORS

677.188(4)(c); ORS 677.190(9); and ORS 677.190(13). Licensee understands that this Order is a

public record and is a disciplinary action that is reportable to the National Practitioner Data Bank

and the Federation of State Medical Boards.

4.

Licensee and the Board agree to resolve this matter by the entry of this Stipulated Order

subject to the following terms and conditions:

4.1 Licensee is reprimanded.

4.2 Licensee must pay a civil penalty of $2,500.00 within 90 days from the effective

date of this Order.

4.3 Within 30 days from the date this Order is signed by the Board Chair, Licensee, at

her own expense, must enroll to undergo a comprehensive evaluation at the Center for

Personalized Education for Professionals (CPEP). Licensee must complete this evaluation

within 180 days from the date this Order is signed by the Board Chair. Licensee must sign all

necessary releases to allow full communication and exchange of documents and reports between

the Board and CPEP. Licensee must ensure CPEP submits the evaluation reports directly to the

Board.

4.4 In the event that CPEP identifies the need for remedial education, Licensee must

contract with CPEP for the development of an education plan within 30 days of receipt of the

evaluation report. Licensee must bear the cost of the completion of any CPEP recommendations,

the development of an education plan, and any post-education evaluation. Licensee must sign all


the Board and CPEP. Licensee must ensure CPEP submits the education plan and reports

directly to the Board.

4.5 Licensee must sign the appropriate paperwork indicating that she agrees to enroll

in the education plan, and return the signed documents to CPEP within 15 days of approval of

the educational plan by the Board’s Medical Director. Licensee must successfully complete the


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CPEP education plan, including any post-education evaluation, within 18 months from the date

the educational plan is approved. Licensee must comply with any educational recommendations,

practice modifications, and timelines set forth by CPEP. Licensee must bear all costs associated

with the approved education plan and any post-education evaluation. Any educational mentor

must be pre-approved by CPEP and the Board’s Medical Director. Licensee must sign all


the Board, CPEP, and any mentors. Licensee must keep the Board apprised of her compliance

with the CPEP education plan throughout its duration.

4.6 Licensee must provide the Board with written proof from CPEP upon successful

completion of the approved education plan, including successful completion of any post

education evaluation, as defined above.

4.7 Licensee must follow the clinical practice guidelines endorsed by the Endocrine

Society, including Treatment of Symptoms of the Menopause (November 2015), Diagnosis and

Treatment of Primary Adrenal Insufficiency (February 2016), Clinical Practice Guidelines for

Hypothyroidism in Adults: Cosponsored by the American Association of Clinical

Endocrinologists and the American Thyroid Association (2012), and subsequently endorsed

guidelines by the Endocrine Society for treating any patient for adrenal insufficiency or treating

any patient with thyroid, estrogen, or progesterone. Licensee must document in the patient chart

subjective and objective findings and her clinical reasoning for the treatment plan. Licensee may

elect to transfer the care of any patient to a board-certified endocrinologist for treatment for

adrenal insufficiency or treatment with thyroid, estrogen, or progesterone.

4.8 Licensee’s medical practice is subject to random, no notice chart audits and office

visits by Board designees.

4.9 Licensee must not practice telemedicine.

4.10 Licensee must comply with Institutional Review Board requirements before

conducting or participating with any patient study or clinical research.

4.11 Licensee must obey all federal and Oregon state laws and regulations pertaining



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4.12 Licensee must inform the Compliance Section of the Board of any and all practice

sites, as well as any changes in practice address(es), employment, or practice status within 10

business days. Additionally, Licensee must notify the Compliance Section of any changes in

contact information within 10 business days.



4.14 Licensee stipulates and agrees that this Order becomes effective the date it is


IT IS SO ORDERED THIS

RENEE ELISABETH GRANDI, MD '

2019.


K. DEAN GUBLER, DO BOARD CHAIR


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BEFORE THE


STATE OF OREGON

In the Matter of ))

JIMMY DEE HUEBERT, MD ) STIPULATED ORDERLICENSE NO. MD23 362 )

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Oregon. Jimmy Dee Huebert, MD (Licensee) is a licensed physician in the State of Oregon.

2.

On September 11, 2019, the Board issued a Complaint and Notice of Proposed

Disciplinary Action in which the Board proposed to take disciplinary action by imposing up to

the maximum range of potential sanctions identified in ORS 677.205(2), that may include the

revocation of license, a $ 10,000 civil penalty per violation, and assessment of costs, against

Licensee for violations of the Medical Practice Act, to wit: ORS 677.190(l)(a) unprofessional or

dishonorable conduct, as defined in ORS 677.188(4)(a) any conduct or practice contrary to

recognized standards of ethics of the medical profession or any conduct or practice which does

or might constitute a danger to the health or safety of a patient or the public; and ORS

677.190(13) gross or repeated acts of negligence.

3.


Licensee understands that he has the right to a contested case hearing under the Administrative


contested case hearing and any appeal therefrom by the signing of this Order in the Board’s

records. Licensee neither admits nor denies, but the Board finds that Licensee engaged in the

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conduct described in the September 11, 2019, Complaint and Notice of Proposed Disciplinary

Action and that this conduct violated ORS 677.190(l)(a), as defined in ORS 677.188(4)(a); and

ORS 677.190(13). Licensee understands that this Order is a public record and is a disciplinary

action that is reportable to the National Practitioner Data Bank and the Federation of State

Medical Boards.

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4.2 Licensee must pay a civil penalty of $7,500.00 within 90 days from the effective

date of this Order.

4.3 Licensee must complete a course in medical ethics that has been pre-approved by

the Board’s Medical Director.

4.4 Licensee must not act as the Medical Director for any facility understood to be an

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IT IS SO ORDERED this 2019.

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BEFORE THE

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• OREGON MEDICAL BOARD

STATE OF OREGON :

In the Matter of ) ■)

MICHAEL AARON LAURIE, MD ) CORRECTIVE ACTION AGREEMENTLICENSE NO* MD19654 ) 1


regulating and disciplining certain health care providers, includjngphysicians, in the State ofI

Oregon. Michael Aaron Laurie, MD (Licensee) is a licensed phjysician In the State of Oregon*

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Licensee is a board-certified internist practicing medicinje in Eugene, Oregon. On May 1,

2019, the Board issued a Complaint and Notice of Proposed Disciplinary Action in which the

Board proposed to take disciplinary action by imposing up to th^ maximum range of potential

sanctions identified in ORS 677.205(2), that may include the revocation of license, a $10,000

civil penalty per violation, and assessment of costs, against Licensee for violations of the

Medical Practice Act, to wit: ORS 677,190(I)(a) unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, as

defined by ORS 677.188(4)(a) any conduct or practice contrary jto recognized standards of ethics

of the medical profession or any conduct or practice which doesj or might constitute a danger to

the health or safety of a patient or the public; ORS 677,190(13) gross or repeated negligence in

the practice of medicine; and ORS 677,190(24) prescribing a controlled substance without a

legitimate medical purpose, or prescribing controlled substance^ without following accepted

procedures for examination of patients, or prescribing controlled substances without following

accepted procedures for record keeping,

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Licensee and the Board now desire to settle this matter tyy entry of this Agreement.



right to a contested case hearing and any appeal therefrom by tlje signing of and entry of this

Agreement in the Board's records. The Board agrees to close ttye current investigation and does

not make a finding in regard to any violation of the Medical Practice Act This Agreement is a

public document; however, it is not a disciplinary action. This document is reportable to thef

National Practitioner Data Bank and the Federation of State Medical Boards. ■

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In order to address the concerns of the Board and for purposes of resolving this

investigation, Licensee and the Board agree that the Board will f lose this investigation

contingent upon Licensee agreeing to the following conditions:j!

4.1 Within 30 days of the effective date of this Agreement, Licensee agrees to

contract with CPBP for the development of an education plan, licensee agrees to bear the costI

of the completion of any CPBP recommendations, the development of an education plan, and any

post-education evaluation. Licensee agrees to sign all necessary releases to allow firfl

communication and exchange of documents and reports betweep the Board and CPBP. Licensee

agrees to ensure CPEP submits the education plan and reports directly to the Board.

4.2 Licensee agrees to sign the appropriate paperwoijk indicating that he agrees to

enroll in the education plan, and return the signed documents tojCPEP within 15 days of

approval of the educational plan by the Board’s Medical Director, Licensee agrees to

successfully complete the CPEP education plan, including any post-education evaluation, within

18 months from the date the educational plan is approved. Licence agrees to comply with any

educational recommendations, practice modifications, and timelines set forth by CPEP. Licensee

agrees to bear all costs associated with the approved education jjlan and any post-education

evaluation. Any educational mentor must be pre-approved by CPEP and the Board's Medical

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IT IS SO STIPULATED THIS ,2019.

MICHAEL AAROjN LAURIE, MD

IT IS SO ORDERED THIS 2019.

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OREGON MEDICAL BOARD State of Oregon \

K.DEANGUBL^<,Dd BOARD CHAIR i

Director. Licensee agrees to sign all necessary releases to allow full communication and

exchange of documents and reports between the Board, CPEP, qnd any mentors. Licensee

agrees to keep the Board apprised of his compliance with the CP EP education plan throughout its

duration.

4.3 Licensee agrees to provide the Board with writtejt proof from CPEP upon

successfill completion of the approved education plan, including successful completion of any

post-education evaluation, as defined above.

4.4 Licensee must inform the Compliance Section off the Board of any and all practice

sites, as well as any changes in practice addresses), employment, or practice status within 10



4.5 Licensee agrees to obey all federal and Oregon Spate laws and regulations

pertaining to the practice of medicine. .

4.6 Licensee agrees that any violation of the terms of this Agreement constitutes

grounds to take disciplinary action under ORS 677.190(17).

4.7 Licensee agrees that this Agreement becomes effective the date It is signed by the

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BEFORE THE


STATE OF OREGON

In the Matter of ))

JOHN MELVIN PETERSON, MD ) STIPULATED ORDERLICENSE NO. MD156447 )

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Oregon. John Melvin Peterson, MD (Licensee) is a licensed physician in the State of Oregon.

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On June 20, 2017, the Board opened an investigation after receiving credible information

regarding Licensee’s possible violation of the Medical Practice Act.

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contested case hearing and any appeal therefrom by the signing of this Order in the Board’s

records. Licensee neither admits nor denies, but the Board finds that Licensee engaged in

conduct that violated the Medical Practice Act, to wit: ORS 677.190(1 )(a), unprofessional or

dishonorable conduct, as defined in ORS 677.188(4)(a). Licensee understands that this Order is

a public record and is a disciplinary action that is reportable to the National Practitioner Data

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4.1 Licensee retires his Oregon medical license while under investigation.





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IT IS SO STIPULATED this I day of 2019.

JOHN MMN PETERSON, MD

-□rd | .IT IS SO ORDERED this - day 2019.

OREGON MEDICAL BOARD State of Oregon


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BEFORE THE


STATE OF OREGON

In the Matter of ))

JUSTIN DERIK STERETT, MD ) STIPULATED ORDERLICENSE NO. MD175101 )

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Oregon. Justin Derik Sterrett, MD (Licensee) holds an inactive license to practice medicine in

the State of Oregon.

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On July 6,2016, Licensee entered into an Interim Stipulated Order with the Board in

which he agreed to voluntarily limit his practice to military practice only. On September 6,

2019, the Board issued a Second Amended Complaint and Notice of Proposed Disciplinary

Action (Notice) in which the Board proposed taking disciplinary action against Licensee by

imposing up to the maximum range of potential sanctions identified in ORS 677.205(2), to

include the revocation of license, a $10,000 fine, and assessment of costs, pursuant to ORS

677.205 against Licensee for violations of the Medical Practice Act, to wit: ORS 677.190(1)(a)

unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, as defined by ORS 677.188(4)(a) any conduct or

practice contrary to recognized standards of ethics of the medical profession, and any conduct or

practice which does or might constitute a danger to the health or safety of a patient or the public;

ORS 677.188(4)(b) willful performance of any medical treatment which is contrary to acceptable

medical standards, and ORS 677.188(4)(c) failing to obtain consultations to meet the standard of

care, and utilizing medical service for diagnosis or treatment which is or may be considered

inappropriate or unnecessary; and ORS 677.190(13) gross or repeated acts of negligence.

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Order in the Board's records. Licensee neither admits nor denies, but the Board rinds that

Licensee engaged in the conduct described in the September 6,2019, Notice and that this

conduct violated ORS 677.190(l)(a), as defined by ORS 677.188(4)(a), ORS 677.188(4)(b), and

ORS 677.188(4)(c); and ORS 677.190(13). Licensee understands that this Order is a public

record and is a disciplinary action that is reportable to the National Data Bank and the Federation

of State Medical Boards.

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subject to the following terms and conditions:

4.1 Licensee surrenders his Oregon medical license while under investigation.

4.2 Licensee must pay a civil penalty of $5,000 within 180 days from the effective

date of this Order. Licensee may make payments, as long as no payment, excepting the final

payment, is less than $100.

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IT IS SO ORDERED THIS day of

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BEFORE THE


STATE OF OREGON

In the Matter of ))

JANA MARIE VAN AMBURG, MD ) STIPULATED ORDERLICENSE NO. MD23515 )

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Oregon. Jana Marie Van Amburg, MD (Licensee) is a licensed physician in the State of Oregon.

2.

On September 9, 2019, the Board issued a Complaint and Notice of Proposed

Disciplinary Action in which the Board proposed to take disciplinary action by imposing up to

the maximum range of potential sanctions identified in ORS 677.205(2), to include the

revocation of license, a $ 10,000 civil penalty per violation, and assessment of costs, against

Licensee for violations of the Medical Practice Act, to wit; ORS 677.190( 1 )(a) unprofessional or

dishonorable conduct, as defined in ORS 677.188(4)(a) any conduct or practice which does or

might constitute a danger to the health or safety of a patient or the public; and ORS 677.190(13)

gross or repeated acts of negligence.

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Licensee and the Board desire to settle this matter by entry of this Stipulated Order,




Order in the Board’s records. Licensee neither admits nor denies, but the Board finds that she

engaged in the conduct described in the September 9, 2019, Complaint and Notice of Proposed

Disciplinary Action and that this conduct violated ORS 677.190(l)(a) unprofessional or

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1 dishonorable conduct, as defined in ORS 677.188(4)(a) any conduct or practice which does or

2 might constitute a danger to the health or safety of a patient or the public; and ORS 677.190(13)

3 gross or repeated acts of negligence. Licensee understands that this Order is a public record and

4 is a disciplinary action that is reportable to the National Practitioner Databank and the Federation

5 of State Medical Boards,

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7 Licensee and the Board agree to resolve this matter by the entry of this Stipulated Order

8 subject to the following terms and conditions:

9 4.1 Licensee must complete the existing PACE education plan in its entirety, with the

10 exception of the follow-up PULSE survey, to include any recommendations made by PACE for

11 follow-up or post-plan education within twelve months from the effective date of this Order.

12 4.2 Within six months of the effective date of this Order, Licensee must complete a

13 documentation course that has been pre-approved by the Board’s Medical Director.

14 4.3 Licensee must not perform hepatobiliary surgery prior to completing additional

15 training that has been pre-approved by the Board’s Medical Director.

16 4.4 Upon Licensee’s return to performing surgery in a hospital or ambulatory surgery

17 center, Licensee must, at her own expense, enter into an agreement with a board-certified general

18 surgeon who has been pre-approved by the Board's Medical Director to serve as her surgical

19 mentor. Licensee must meet with the approved mentor at least twice a month, and the mentor

20 must review, on an ongoing basis, at least 20% of charts for patients who underwent any

21 operative procedure performed by Licensee. The mentor is to provide quarterly written reports

22 to the Board on Licensee's ability to safely and competently practice medicine. The reports shall

23 include the types of surgery reviewed and any complications which occurred. Any request for

24 modification of this term must be accompanied by a written recommendation for modification

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IT IS SO STIPULATED THIS of' U, 2019.

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IT IS SO ORDERED THIS ^dav of 1/^6^^2019.


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BEFORE THE


STATE OF OREGON

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KENT RAY WALKER, DO ) STIPULATED ORDERLICENSE NO. DO20295 )

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regulating and disciplining certain health care providers, including osteopathic physicians, in the

State of Oregon. Kent Ray Walker, DO (Licensee) is a licensed osteopathic physician in the

State of Oregon.

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On April 23, 2019, the Board issued a Complaint and Notice of Proposed Disciplinary

Action in which the Board proposed taking disciplinary action by imposing up to the maximum

range of potential sanctions identified in ORS 677.205(2), that may include the revocation of

license, a $10,000 civil penalty per violation, and assessment of costs, against Licensee for

violations of the Medical Practice Act, to wit: ORS 677.190(l)(a) unprofessional or

dishonorable conduct, as defined in ORS 677.188(4)(a) any conduct or practice contrary to

recognized standards of ethics of the medical profession or any conduct, or practice which does

or might constitute a danger to the health or safety of a patient or the public, and ORS

677.188(4)(c) administration of unnecessary treatment, or otherwise utilizing medical service for

diagnosis or treatment which is or may be considered inappropriate or unnecessary; ORS

677.190(13) gross or repeated acts of negligence; ORS 677.190(17) willful violation of any rule

adopted by the Board, specifically OAR 847-015-0010, or willful violation of any Board order,

specifically the Stipulated Order dated April 6, 2017; and ORS 677.190(24) prescribing

controlled substances without following accepted procedures for examination of patients, or

prescribing controlled substances without following accepted procedures for record keeping.

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Licensee is a family medicine physician. Licensee has a history of past Board

disciplinary actions, to include a Stipulated Order, dated April 6, 2017, which placed Licensee on

probation with certain conditions.

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right to a contested case hearing and any appeal therefrom by the signing and entry of this Order

in the Board’s records. Licensee neither admits nor denies, but the Board finds that he engaged

in conduct described in the April 23, 2019, Complaint and Notice of Proposed Disciplinary

Action and that this conduct violated ORS 677.190(l)(a) unprofessional or dishonorable

conduct, as defined in ORS 677.188(4)(a) any conduct or practice contrary to recognized

standards of ethics of the medical profession or any conduct, or practice which does or might

constitute a danger to the health or safety of a patient or the public, and ORS 677.188(4)(c)

administration of unnecessary treatment, or otherwise utilizing medical service for diagnosis or

treatment which is or may be considered inappropriate or unnecessary; ORS 677.190(13) gross

or repeated acts of negligence; ORS 677.190(17) willful violation of any rule adopted by the

Board, specifically OAR 847-015-0010, or willful violation of any Board order, specifically the

Stipulated Order dated April 6, 2017; and ORS 677.190(24) prescribing controlled substances

without following accepted procedures for examination of patients, or prescribing controlled

substances without following accepted procedures for record keeping. Licensee understands that

this Order is a public record and is a disciplinary action that is reportable to the National

Practitioner Data Bank and the Federation of State Medical Boards.

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5.2 Licensee must pay a civil penalty of $7,5000.00. Five thousand dollars of this is

held in abeyance as long as Licensee’s license status in Oregon does not allow for the practice of

medicine in Oregon. The remaining $2,500.00 is due within one year of the effective date of this

Order. Licensee may make payments, as long as no payment, excepting the final payment, is

less than $100.

5.3 Licensee is placed on probation for a period of five years and shall report in

person to the Board at each of its quarterly meetings at the scheduled times for a probation

interview, unless otherwise directed by the Board’s Compliance Officer or its Investigative

Committee. Additionally, at the Board’s discretion, interviews may be held electronically

between Licensee and the Board’s Compliance Officer (or its designee) using Board established

protocols for the location and electronic transmission of the meeting. Licensee is responsible for

maintenance of the equipment and technology necessary for the electronic meetings to occur.

Licensee will be notified if and when such meetings are scheduled in lieu of an in-person

appearance. This term will be held in abeyance as long as Licensee’s license status in Oregon

does not allow for the practice of medicine in Oregon.

5.4 Licensee must not prescribe any stimulants to any Oregon patient, with the

exception of patients who have been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD by a psychiatrist or

psychologist, and the patient is monitored by the diagnosing provider.

5.5 The Stipulated Order of April 6, 2017, terminates effective the date the Board

Chair signs this Order. Certain components of the terminated Order are incorporated as terms

5.6 through 5.9 of this Order as they apply to Oregon patients and Licensee’s Oregon practice.

5.6 Licensee must not prescribe to Oregon patients in excess of a morphine equivalent

dose (MED) of 90 in the treatment of chronic pain and must not prescribe in excess of a MED of

50 for the treatment of acute pain. For the purposes of this Order, chronic pain is defined as pain

that persists or progresses over a period of time greater than 30 days. Licensee may continue to

treat chronic pain for patients who are currently enrolled in hospice or have a life expectancy of

less than six months. Licensee must certify on the written prescription that the patient is a

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5.7 For current Oregon patients or those transferred to Licensee’s care with an MED

over 90, Licensee must taper the prescribed MED to 90 or less within 90 days.

5.8 Licensee must not concomitantly prescribe Schedule II medications with muscle

relaxants (Schedule IV) or benzodiazepines (Schedule IV) to Oregon patients. Licensee may

continue to prescribe Schedule II medications with muscle relaxants or benzodiazepines to

Oregon patients who are currently enrolled in hospice or have a life expectancy of less than six

months. Licensee must certify on the written prescription that the patient is a hospice patient.

5.9 For current Oregon patients or those transferred to Licensee’s care who are

currently being prescribed Schedule II medications with muscle relaxants or benzodiazepines,

Licensee must taper, and eventually wean the patients from the muscle relaxants and

benzodiazepines within 90 days.

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